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(36,649 posts)Fuddnik
(8,846 posts)My vet says that turkey (and the stuff that puts you to sleep) is pretty toxic for dogs. The day after thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for vets.
It gives Black Friday a whole new meaning.
Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)This is what I found:
Is Turkey Bad for Dogs?
Your dog may be allergic to turkey. Turkey itself is generally a pretty tasty and nutritious snack for most dogs. There isnt anything particularly toxic about it, but when processed like with deli meats and turkey hot dogs, the chemicals used to keep them edible is often not digested well by dogs. I do not recommend feeding your dog any kind of processed meats. Also, moderation is key and always remember that each dog is an individual. Some of my patients are allergic to beef and some to chicken. If you see a pattern with Taco eating turkey and subsequently getting sick, then youve done the right thing by removing turkey from his diet.
http://www.caninejournal.com/is-turkey-bad-for-dogs/
hlthe2b
(102,286 posts)Processed turkey deli meats/hot dogs contain nitrates/nitrites.. Very different thing being discussed.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16031985
Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)past - but I can see now that I shouldn't do that - Only fresh oven roasted turkey from now on
OnyxCollie
(9,958 posts)Raw is fine, as the bones are soft.
Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)the dog has a specific allergy to turkey which is very rare
OnyxCollie
(9,958 posts)RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)As a matter of fact I switched to turkey for them because they were getting sick on beef. My guys can't eat beef - only chicken and turkey.
Oh and I also think it's moderation. You can't give them that whole turkey!! LOL
Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)shown the slightest problems and they it. I'm sure staying away from all processed meats is a good idea though
Elmer S. E. Dump
(5,751 posts)Or at least give them a bad case of the runs.
Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)tclambert
(11,087 posts)Response to Fuddnik (Reply #2)
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D Gary Grady
(133 posts)Just about everybody has heard that tryptophan in turkey makes people sleepy, but, as Aaron Carroll MD among other have pointed out, there's actually *more* tryptophan per ounce in cheese and pork than in turkey, and turkey has no more than chicken or ground beef.
Tryptophan can cause sleepiness, but probably not in such small doses. (If it does, why don't people get sleepy from pigging out on pizza or burgers or lasagna?) In fact, instructions on tryptophan-based sleep aids advise taking them on an empty stomach, because tryptophan is poorly absorbed with food.
Of course, people often do feel sleepy after a big meal, and since our traditional big annual meals typically feature turkey, it's natural that turkey gets the blame.
Dr Carroll explains this in more detail in this entertaining video:
See the explanatory matter underneath the video for references, including one to an article in the British Medical Journal co-authored by Carroll with Rachel Vreeman: http://www.bmj.com/content/335/7633/1288?view=long&pmid=18156231
tom_kelly
(960 posts)I like how he urged them to not eat too fast.
sinkingfeeling
(51,457 posts)TBF
(32,063 posts)for that turkey. They'll eat vegetables too, but only if there is no meat in sight!
Snarkoleptic
(5,997 posts)Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)Snarkoleptic
(5,997 posts)I'm planning on doing something similar tomorrow.
UglyGreed
(7,661 posts)children such manners
2theleft
(1,136 posts)20 people here, most sneaking bites of turkey and sweet potatoes to them. And they nap and nap for the evening. They have been watching VERY intently today while I cook and get things prepared for tomorrow.
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)Good times
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,731 posts)My cats would be ON the table, devouring everything in sight. The scene would look like one of those nature shows where a pride of lions kills and eats a wildebeest.
irisblue
(32,980 posts)Alex the Wonder Dogs' second Thanksgiving was a miracle to him....my loved & late Father in Law, Jack, was carving the (ancillary to the turkey) ham. He dropped several slices from the cutting board to the floor....small kitchen, many people, a dog...all of us froze...Alex being alert, jumped and scarfed all the slices before I could get to him. He checked the splat spot for months, hoping for another holiday miracle. I miss both of them. .
Laffy Kat
(16,382 posts)It was a pleasure to watch them enjoy themselves.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)Let us pray.
Okay let's eat!
orleans
(34,055 posts)years and years ago we tried that a couple times with our little dogs but they were just too excited/crazy to actually sit and eat.
this video was adorable.
happy thanksgiving.
nikto
(3,284 posts)Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)3catwoman3
(24,006 posts)...slightly longer than that to consume a dinner that took 4-6 hours to prepare.
Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)2 more mannerly dogs enjoying dinner.
Rhiannon12866
(205,467 posts)My vet has said that the day after Thanksgiving is his busiest day of the year. All in moderation...
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)Samantha
(9,314 posts)Now there is a man whose love for his animals knows no limits.
Sam